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Ideas for Solopreneurs

We scoured the internet for the biggest solopreneurs, and dug deep into their businesses.

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$20K /mo

Middle half earn $5K – $40K/mo

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Founder interview platform

Media platform showcasing founder success stories.

starterstory.com

$80K /mo Estimated

Expert hr software reviews

"Expert HR software review platform for informed choices."

selectsoftwarereviews.com

$3K /mo Reported

Food truck business guide

"Resource hub for aspiring food truck entrepreneurs."

foodtruckempire.com

$5K /mo Reported

Personal finance blogging guide

Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.

makingsenseofcents.com

$80K /mo Reported

AI Excel formula generator

AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly

betteranalyst.com

$30K /mo Reported

Notion template shop

"Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."

thomasjfrank.com

$200K /mo Reported

Legal document automation tool

Legal documents and templates service for startups.

plugandlaw.com

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Online video editing tool

Online video editor designed for effortless editing.

videofast.gg

$200 /mo Reported

Affordable seo data tool

Affordable SEO data tool for small businesses.

clicks.so

$4K /mo Reported

Link-in-bio page builder

Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses

liinks.co

$30K /mo Reported

Data visualization platform

"Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."

lycheedata.com

$10K /mo Reported

Affordable email marketing tool

Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.

maildroppa.com

$20K /mo Reported

Notion to Sheets sync

Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.

sync2sheets.com

$9K /mo Reported

Time management coaching service

Time management coaching for overwhelmed professionals.

sarahstewart.co.uk

$10K /mo Reported

Notion template marketplace

Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.

pathpages.com

$20K /mo Reported

Competitor app analysis tool

"Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."

appstorespy.com

$8K /mo Reported

Ai-powered social media carousels

AI-powered social media carousel creator.

aiCarousels.com

$10K /mo Reported

Pdf bank statement converter

PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.

bankstatementconverter.com

$40K /mo Reported

Pr strategy for small businesses

PR agency securing media exposure for small businesses.

mediamavenandmore.com

$50K /mo Reported

85,000 plr digital products

Membership platform for resellable digital content.

urbanplr.com

$10K /mo Reported

Book writing and marketing service

"Book publishing service for aspiring best-selling authors."

thrivingbestsellers.com

$20K /mo Reported

Ai-powered domain name generator

AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.

smartynames.com

$1K /mo Reported

Sustainability consulting for food

"Sustainability-driven consulting for food and farm businesses."

napkinllc.com

$8K /mo Reported

Newborn photography studio

"Artistic newborn photography in San Diego."

sophiecrewphotography.com

$10K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Founder interview platform starterstory.com Media platform showcasing founder success stories.	$80K /mo Estimated ▼ 9% · 29 mo	Subscription +4	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Aspiring Entrepreneurs ... +8	+15	$100 to start · Tampa, United States · Education	92	Build this
Expert hr software reviews selectsoftwarereviews.com "Expert HR software review platform for informed choices."	$3K /mo Reported	Content monetization +3	Word of mouth	HR Professionals +4	+1	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $50 to start	66	Build this
Food truck business guide foodtruckempire.com "Resource hub for aspiring food truck entrepreneurs."	$5K /mo Reported	Blog +4	Affiliate program Facebook Community +1	Food Truck Entrepreneurs +8	+6	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $500 to start	74	Build this
Personal finance blogging guide makingsenseofcents.com Personal finance blog for earning, saving, and living smarter.	$80K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +4	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Side Hustlers +3	CO +18	Founded 2011 · Solo founder · $100 to start	82	Build this
AI Excel formula generator betteranalyst.com AI tool that generates Excel formulas instantly	$30K /mo Reported	SaaS +2	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Finance Professionals +9	+8	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $200 to start	87	Build this
Notion template shop thomasjfrank.com "Notion templates and productivity tools by Thomas Frank."	$200K /mo Reported	Digital products +5	Email marketing SEO +1	Content Creators +4	CO PR +33	Founded 2010 · 3 people · $5 to start	82	Build this
Legal document automation tool plugandlaw.com Legal documents and templates service for startups.	—	Legal	Email marketing SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2		Founded 2019 · Solo founder · United States	64	Build this
V Online video editing tool videofast.gg Online video editor designed for effortless editing.	$200 /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Content Creators +8	+3	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	75	Build this
Affordable seo data tool clicks.so Affordable SEO data tool for small businesses.	$4K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Small Business Owners +4	+6	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · $1K to start	83	Build this
Link-in-bio page builder liinks.co Link-in-bio page builder for creators and small businesses	$30K /mo Reported ▲ 25% · 24 mo	Subscription +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Referral Program +1	Influencers +3	MO AW +2	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $500 to start	88	Build this
L Data visualization platform lycheedata.com "Modern data platform replacing traditional spreadsheets."	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +3	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	SMBs +5	+7	Founded 2024 · Solo founder · $500 to start	87	Build this
Affordable email marketing tool maildroppa.com Email marketing solution for bootstrappers.	$20K /mo Reported	SaaS +3	Affiliate program SEO +1	Solopreneurs +5	FI +19	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $5K to start	86	Build this
Notion to Sheets sync sync2sheets.com Notion database syncing tool for Google Sheets users.	$9K /mo Reported ▲ 0% · 6 mo	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Facebook Community +1	Small Business Owners +3	+13	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Built in 14 days	80	Build this
Time management coaching service sarahstewart.co.uk Time management coaching for overwhelmed professionals.	$10K /mo Reported	One to one coaching +5	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Small Business Owners +3	CO +7	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
Notion template marketplace pathpages.com Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.	$20K /mo Reported	Digital downloads +2	Facebook Community Email marketing +1	Productivity Seekers +8	FI +2	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Thailand	87	Build this
Competitor app analysis tool appstorespy.com "Mobile app analytics tool for competitive intelligence."	$8K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Direct sales Email marketing +1	App Developers +12	+6	Founded 2019 · 6 people · $500K to start	61	Build this
A Ai-powered social media carousels aiCarousels.com AI-powered social media carousel creator.	$10K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Entrepreneurs +6	+5	Founded 2023 · Solo founder · Built in 10 days	84	Build this
Pdf bank statement converter bankstatementconverter.com PDF-to-CSV tool for bank statement data extraction.	$40K /mo Reported	Subscription +1	Word of mouth Referral Program +1	Small Business Owners +3	+17	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $100 to start	90	Build this
Pr strategy for small businesses mediamavenandmore.com PR agency securing media exposure for small businesses.	$50K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Small Business Owners +2	CO +33	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Built in 180 days	73	Build this
85,000 plr digital products urbanplr.com Membership platform for resellable digital content.	$10K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Digital Marketers +3	SI GO +4	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	68	Build this
Book writing and marketing service thrivingbestsellers.com "Book publishing service for aspiring best-selling authors."	$20K /mo Reported	Done for you service +2	Affiliate program Word of mouth +1	Aspiring Authors +3	+45	Founded 1987 · Solo founder · $500 to start	73	Build this
Ai-powered domain name generator smartynames.com AI-powered domain name generator for businesses.	$1K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +1	Word of mouth SEO +1	Entrepreneurs +2	+5	Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $2K to start	72	Build this
Sustainability consulting for food napkinllc.com "Sustainability-driven consulting for food and farm businesses."	$8K /mo Reported	Consulting +2	Word of mouth Email marketing +1	Food Entrepreneurs +4	+13	Founded 2019 · Solo founder · $500 to start	65	Build this
Newborn photography studio sophiecrewphotography.com "Artistic newborn photography in San Diego."	$10K /mo Reported	Service business +2	Word of mouth SEO +1	New Parents +2	GO +5	Founded 9 · Solo founder · San Diego, CA, USA, United States	61	Build this

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